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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.03, 26,432.80 and 9,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.03, 26,432.80 and 9,843.44 is: 14,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.03 : 26,432.80 = 9,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.03/26,432.80 = 9,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.03x = 26,432.80 × 9,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.03x = 260,189,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,189,524.06/17,651.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.76

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